Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.1 2/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Coles Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coles Close (MK41 9TW) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coles Close (MK41 9TW), the main crime hotspot is near Kimble Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Coles Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harpenden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Neath Abbey Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kimble Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Easby Abbey Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Huddleston Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Huddleston Way Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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